Dial in Your Home Brew Fermentation with the Kegland IceMaster G20.2 Jointech Glycol Chiller
Kegland IceMaster G20.2 Jointech Glycol Chiller
this week’s video, we take a proper look at the updated Kegland IceMaster G20.2 Glycol Chiller — one of the most accessible ways to bring commercial-level temperature control into a home or small-scale brewery.
If you ferment in a garage, deal with seasonal temperature swings, or want to hold a clean lager profile without constantly babysitting your brew, this is where glycol starts to make sense. It is also ideal for anyone running larger fermenters or multiple FVs.
The G20.2 is a compact, compressor-driven glycol chiller designed to give you precise control over fermentation temperature, with enough cooling power to handle up to 300L of well-insulated fermentation volume or multiple smaller fermenters.
What makes this updated version particularly interesting are the latest improvements Kegland has introduced:
- More powerful pumps
- New JoinTech dry-break fittings for a cleaner, easier way to connect hoses
- A redesigned sight glass assembly, making draining and future system expansion much easier
Alongside the updates, it still keeps the features that made the original unit popular:
- Dual independent temperature control for running two fermenters at different temperatures
- Proper compressor-driven cooling power (500–600W)
- The ability to genuinely crash cool your beer
- Built-in pumps and temperature controllers
- A compact, relatively quiet design that works well in a home brewery setup
What This Video Covers
- How glycol systems actually work and why they differ from using a fermentation fridge
- The new features added to the G20.2 compared with the G20.1
- Setup basics including glycol mix, insulation and line management
- The practical day-to-day experience of running a glycol setup
- Why glycol can improve consistency, repeatability and overall beer quality
Brew Day Thoughts
One of the biggest advantages of glycol is removing the environment from the equation. Instead of fighting seasonal temperature swings or relying on ambient conditions, you get direct and repeatable control over fermentation.
That means cleaner lagers, more stable ales, easier cold crashing and the ability to run multiple fermenters independently from a single compact unit.
For brewers stepping up from basic temperature control, the IceMaster G20.2 offers a practical and scalable way into glycol without needing to build a complicated custom system from scratch.
Watch the Full Video
You can watch the full walkthrough and overview here
